2025 Compare Cities Health:
Houma, LA vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights
- There are 173 physicians per 100,000 people in Gulf Shores.
- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in Houma.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Houma, LAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock76.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.586.9
 Physicians per Cap.142  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock99100
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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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